click above to reach source click below for course material	click the appropriate tab for more information about registration	click above to reach source In the decade since the Internet and cellular communication became omnipresent and inexpensive, intellectual property law has been pressed by technology in ways never imagined. Examples include: digital rights management (DRM), creative commons, open source software, digital movie and music downloading, eroding US patent dominance, Internet piracy, personal data ownership and privacy, fair use and the Internet.
	CSE 7111 TOTAL CREDIT: 1 hour REGISTRATION INFORMATION TIME: To receive graduate credit for this course it is necessary to register during the fall registration period. After the close of the fall registration period it is only possible to register as a non-credit short course participant. STUDENT STATUS: If you are not currently a registered SMU graduate student you may apply to take the course for credit as a non-degree-candidate student. CLASS SCHEDULE: · Please Refer To Short Course Page For Schedule · · LOCATION:800 Express Tower COURSE INFORMATION COURSE COORDINATORS (presenters): David W. Matula and Raymond Van Dyke RECOMMENDED TEXT: “Intellectual Property Law for Engineers and Scientists” Howard B. Rockman Wiley Publishing ISBN# 0-4714-4998-9 REFERENCE: Various articles, patents, and legal cases. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Engineering students, biotech students, software and telecommunications researchers, application developers, and managers. COURSE GOALS: This course presents fundamentals in the protection of algorithms, software, telecommunications and business methodologies using intellectual property. Patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and antitrust principles are presented with an emphasis on the Internet, software, databases, and digital transmission technologies. We explore the engineering professionals’ responsibilities and opportunities regarding intellectual property and its effect on the information systems design and development environment. PREREQUISITES: Graduate standing, and a general understanding of software and digital information systems.  For course topics click on the OVERVIEW tab above.